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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

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Washington State head coach Kamie Ethridge yells instructions to her bench after a tough play.

Kamie Ethridge and David Riley extended through 2031

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor March 5, 2025

WSU Athletics announced yesterday that both women's basketball head coach Kamie Ethridge and men's basketball head coach David Riley have been extended through the 2030-31 season. The extensions for...

WSU club hockey head coach John Lupinacci interacts with a fan at a ice hockey event in Moscow, Idaho. Photo courtesy of Kianna Hamer/WSU club hockey.

Professor or Coach? Dr. Lupinacci chooses both

Smith Slye, Sports Contributor February 20, 2025

When he is not teaching at WSU's College of Education, John Lupinacci is busy leading the Cougar club hockey team, which has made three straight playoff appearances. The Detroit native who has a doctorate...

The WSU Men's basketball team has plenty of must-watch games in 2025, but none will be as important as Gonzaga on Feb. 19

COOVERT: Ten WSU home games to watch in 2025

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor January 29, 2025

As 2025 has officially set in, let’s take a look at ten of the Cougars “must-watch” home games in 2025 Football: Vs Idaho, August 30th The battle of the Palouse returns in football for the...

WSU QB John Mateer runs in open space in a week four win 54-52 over SJSU at Gesa Field in Pullman, Wash.

The WSU Sports Awards of 2024

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor January 1, 2025

As the year comes to an end, it is time to hand out awards for the best athletes and moments of Wazzu sports in 2024! Alumni of the year: Trinity Rodman, Team USA Soccer Wazzu's 2024 alumni athlete...

Head Coach Jake Dickert celebrates a 2024 Apple Cup win in Lumen Field in Seattle, WA.

Top ten Wazzu victories of 2024

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor January 1, 2025

As the 2024 year comes to a close, let's count down the top ten Wazzu wins of the year! 10. Volleyball vs San Diego, 3-1 Under new head coach Korey Schroeder, the WSU Volleyball team struggled in...

Kyle Williams celebrates to his sideline after scoring an early TD, Sept. 23, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs fight till the finish but lose Holiday Bowl

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor December 27, 2024

The WSU Cougars (8-5) were defeated by the No. 21-ranked Syracuse Orange (10-3) in the DirecTV Holiday Bowl by a score of 52-35, in what was the second highest scoring Holiday Bowl of all time at Snapdragon...

WSU Running Back Wayshawn Parker handling a carry.

WSU Football Transfer Portal Tracker

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor December 9, 2024

Welcome to the WSU Transfer Portal Tracker, where we'll be tracking every transfer in and out of Wazzu this college football offseason. This page will be updated regularly So far, there are 17 players...

Cheer triumph: Madison Cline’s best season yet

Eleanor Graves, Evergreen sports writer September 19, 2024

“I already know I can do it. I know I’m here for a reason. I can do it.” These words are part of the force that Madison Cline uses to lift her stunt partner up and face the roaring football crowd....

WSU offensive and defensive linemen face off in a scrimmage during football practice, April 22, in Martin Stadium.

“You play as a team” Cougars O-Line making strong impression early in season

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor September 18, 2024

Winning is always a team effort. In football, everyone plays a part in the team’s success on the field. The offense is like a puzzle, with the quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight ends and...

James and Ali.

The life of the Coug behind Butch T. Cougar

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor January 10, 2024

On the very first Butch T. Cougar skit of the 2021 WSU football season, the plan was for Butch to propose and marry one of the cheerleaders. Originally not even supposed to be the one working that game,...

Paul Dennis reveals himself as Butch. T. Cougar during the home opener of the 2023 football season, Sept. 9.

Behind Butch: Reflecting after an identity uncovered

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor October 12, 2023

When someone is selected to be Butch T. Cougar, they commit a lot of their college life to representing the university in a meaningful way without telling the people closest to them about what they are...

Weronika Wojdyla attacks during the WSU volleyball scrimmage in front of 2023 season ticket holders, Aug. 17.

Weronika ‘Ultimate Teammate’ Wojdyla

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor September 28, 2023

Weronika Wojdyla came to WSU in the same recruiting class as Pia Timmer and Magda Jehlárová and returned alongside them for her fifth season in 2023 to see through what they had started a half-decade...

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